Anya Wait - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Anya

Hello! I am Anya, a certified birth + postpartum doula and former midwife in Madison, WI. I have birthed 5 lovely children of my own who are all grown, attended births in 6 states over the course of 30 years, and absolutely love sharing my extensive knowledge with birthing families. My style is very individually focused, tailoring my care based on the needs of each individual client and family. I always strive to provide completely judgement free care.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Just the Doula Please

Includes 2 in home prenatal visits to discuss your pregnancy, desires for birth, help creating birth preferences, and information on preparing for baby. Labor and Birth - accompany you to hospital, birth center, or come to your home to support you during labor, birth, and up to 2 hours post birth. Up to 2 in home postpartum visits to discuss your birth, feeding issues, postpartum depression, help with newborn teaching, whatever you need!

$2,250 USD · Flat rate

Postpartum Doula/Night Nanny

Assistance with newborn care overnight, feeding assistance with breast/bottle and milk storage, pump parts/bottles cleaned, and newborn laundry. Days and nights available.

$45 USD · Per hour

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What to expect

Hello there! I am a certified birth and postpartum doula working in the Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. I have 30 years of experience working with families through birth and the early newborn phase including birth doula services for both high and low risk pregnancies, as well as postpartum care services both during the day and overnight. I love supporting any and all types of births and have a strong working relationship with care providers in this area. I do carry a Meriter Hospital badge and can attend cesarean births at both Meriter and SSM.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Certified Postpartum Doula (2025)
Spinning Babies (2019)
DONA International (1997)
Childbirth International (Certified Birth Doula) (2021)

Memberships and affiliations

Wisconsin Doula Association

Languages

English

Credentials

CBD

Specialties

Advanced Maternal Age Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breech Birth Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Grief and Loss High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Labor Doula Loss and Bereavement Doula Maternal Fetal Positioning Maternity and Newborn Photographer Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Neonatal Resuscitation Program Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Newborn Photography Overnight Newborn Care Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

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